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My career goal: Creative and design
History & The Arts

My career goal: Creative and design

...creative flair to its full potential. Find some practical advice for advancing your career in a creative industry, whether that's using your keen visual eye, practical ingenuity, or rigorous technical skills...What is graphic design? This brief animation gives a taste of the many possibilities when working as a graphic designer. icould links icould is a site that provides...
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Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and report writing skills, is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes...Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Michelle Lawson on Academic Writing
Education & Development

Michelle Lawson on Academic Writing

The Open University's Michelle Lawson gives you tips on academic writing and assignments in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'.
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Video 10 mins
Writing your research proposal
Education & Development

Writing your research proposal

...write a Research Proposal? To be accepted onto a PhD / Professional Doctorate (PD) programme in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) at The Open University, you are required to submit a research proposal. Your proposal will outline the research project you would like to pursue if you’re offered a place. When reviewing your proposal, there are...
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Ian McMillan's Writing Lab interviews: Mark Ravenhill on... play writing
History & The Arts

Ian McMillan's Writing Lab interviews: Mark Ravenhill on... play writing

...Writing Lab...Audio Text Certainly a certain type of playwright does take great pleasure in going to an office and listening to what the buzzwords are in offices this year, because that changes from year to year, management speak, the kind of words that politicians are using this year, the kind of words that school kids are using this year. Every job, every profession,...
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Audio 15 mins
Young people and religion: creative learning with history
History & The Arts

Young people and religion: creative learning with history

...creative learning with history, will train teachers and others working with young people on how to engage them in learning about religious diversity past and present through the creative process of making short, creative films (Docutubes). It is based on the RETOPEA (Religious Toleration and Peace) project, which has worked extensively with schools and other organisations...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Money & Business

Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis

...writing a SWOT analysis, is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be taken step by step through the process of writing a SWOT analysis, with clear advice on selecting key information from a case study text, making concise notes, choosing an appropriate structure and using language effectively. You will learn how to write a formal report including...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...Writing up your dissertation. Being able to communicate well is an essential skill for both university and working life. One of the aims of the EPQ is to help you develop your skills in using different communication tools, so you can communicate what you have found clearly and appropriately for different audiences. Communication is also a vital part of the research cycle....
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